Thunderstorm Wind in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 07:25:00 to 23-JUL-05 07:45:00 (CST)
Location: DONNELLY
Magnitude: 74 MG
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Downburst winds measured as high as 85 MPH (2 miles northwest of Swan Lake at 8:33 AM EDT) caused considerable damage in a 2 mile wide swath stretching from Highway 59 to the Pope County line in northeast Stevens County. The high wind damage path that started at Highway 59 was found between the following locations: 1 mile south of the Grant/Stevens county line and the County Road 20 intersection.  The path continued in an east-southeast direction toward the Pope County border and crossed the county line between the following locations: 1 mile north of County Road 20 and 150th Street.  A survey of the path revealed the following damage: 5 power poles were downed on the east side of Highway 59 along with significant tree damage nearby; significant tree and corn damage along County Road 20 from Highway 59 to the Pope County line.  See the Pope County entry for damage reports east of the county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 10:00:00 to 23-JUL-05 10:00:00 (CST)
Location: FOREST LAKE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several trees were downed on the south and east side of Third Lake. The hardest hit area was near the intersection of North Shore Trail (County Road 2) and Jeffrey Avenue.  A number of downed trees damaged homes and blocked roads. Blown in windows were also reported.  In addition, downed trees were reported at Castlewood Golf Course.  A large tree branch was also downed onto County Road 47 near Highway 61.  At the Forest Lake Airport several doors were torn from a hangar and one third of the roof of another hangar was blown off.  Six planes housed in these hangars were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 10:00:00 to 23-JUL-05 10:00:00 (CST)
Location: LINDSTROM
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 10:00:00 to 23-JUL-05 10:00:00 (CST)
Location: WHITE BEAR LAKE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several large trees over 1 foot in diameter were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 10:00:00 to 23-JUL-05 10:00:00 (CST)
Location: HUGO
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A small tree was downed onto Highway 61.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:50:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:50:00 (CST)
Location: MAPLEWOOD
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:50:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:50:00 (CST)
Location: ST PAUL
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees and power lines were downed along Orange Avenue near White Bear Avenue. A fence and swing set were damaged by the felled trees. At least one tree was also downed onto a vehicle.  A fire was also sparked by downed wires.

Lightning in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 07:30:00 to 23-JUL-05 07:30:00 (CST)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Four homes were struck by lightning. A home on South Union Lake Road suffered a 16 inch hole where a bolt struck the house. A home on County Road 44 reported items being knocked off walls and a hole in the wall from a lightning strike.  A lightning strike fried wires at a home on Kyle Drive. A home that was struck on North McKay Avenue suffered no damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 07:10:00 to 23-JUL-05 07:10:00 (CST)
Location: DONNELLY
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Four to 5 inch limbs were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 07:19:00 to 23-JUL-05 07:19:00 (CST)
Location: MORRIS ARPT
Magnitude: 57 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A wind gust of 66 MPH was recorded at the Morris airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 07:15:00 to 23-JUL-05 07:15:00 (CST)
Location: DONNELLY
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Trees were downed across town. A machine shed was destroyed, but the shed door was open at the time which helped make the damage more severe.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 07:35:00 to 23-JUL-05 08:05:00 (CST)
Location: CYRUS
Magnitude: 77 MG
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A 2 mile wide swath of downburst wind damage continued from Stevens County into northwest Pope County.  The damage path crossed the county line between the following locations: 1 mile north of County Road 32 and 150th Street.  The path continued in an east-southeast direction and was last noted stretching from Lowry to 1 mile north of Starbuck. A survey of the path revealed the following damage: significant tree and corn damage along County Road 26; damage to the roof of a home along County Road 26 about 3 miles east of the county line from a fallen 2 foot diameter tree branch; a flattened 100-year-old barn (3 cattle killed inside), a damaged farm house, and demolished cement silo 2 miles south of Farwell; a lost machine shed and partial destruction of a dairy barn about 2.5 miles south of Farwell; significant tree damage in Lowry (in the vicinity of where a wind gust of 89 MPH was measured by a home weather station) including the roof of a home that was damaged by a felled tree; destruction of a large garage on the southeast side of Lowry along County Road 28; a caved-in metal grain bin and a heavily damaged barn on Highway 114 three miles south of Lowry; significant damage to a homestead near the intersection of Highway 114 and 190th Street about 1 mile north of Starbuck; numerous downed trees 3 miles north of Starbuck including one which damaged a car.  Minor tree damage was noted east of Highway 114 as well, but the high winds that caused the damage dissipated shortly after passing this location.  One observer 3 miles north of Starbuck noted that the high winds continued off and on for nearly 30 minutes, coming in 6 distinct "waves".

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 07:40:00 to 23-JUL-05 07:40:00 (CST)
Location: KENSINGTON
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Numerous trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 07:45:00 to 23-JUL-05 07:45:00 (CST)
Location: CYRUS
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Numerous trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 07:50:00 to 23-JUL-05 07:50:00 (CST)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A tree was downed on the south end of Lake Mary.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 10:10:00 to 23-JUL-05 10:10:00 (CST)
Location: STILLWATER
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Many trees, a light pole, and 6 power lines were downed.  A woman riding her bike at Lowell Park along the St. Croix River just south of the historic Stillwater Lift Bridge sustained a serious arm injury when a tree crashed down and pinned her to the ground.  Several outdoor event tents nearby were blown into the St. Croix River.

Lightning in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 10:10:00 to 23-JUL-05 10:10:00 (CST)
Location: STILLWATER
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A home on Penfield Avenue North in Stillwater Township was struck by lightning and caught fire. The blaze caused $250,000 damage to the structure.  Another home on Ozark Avenue North in May Township was damaged by a lightning strike. The time was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 10:10:00 to 23-JUL-05 10:10:00 (CST)
Location: COTTAGE GROVE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Limbs up to 4 inches in diameter fell onto power lines.

Lightning in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 10:15:00 to 23-JUL-05 10:15:00 (CST)
Location: COTTAGE GROVE
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a home near the intersection of Highway 61 and Jamaica Avenue. The resulting fire caused minor damage to the structure.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 07:50:00 to 23-JUL-05 07:50:00 (CST)
Location: STARBUCK
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A tree was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 07:57:00 to 23-JUL-05 08:02:00 (CST)
Location: GLENWOOD
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were downed at Lake Pelican and along the eastern shore of Lake Minnewaska. One tree was downed onto a pickup truck.  Trees was also downed in the city of Glenwood, including several that were felled in Barsness Park. In addition, trees were downed at Minnewaska Golf Club just west of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 08:15:00 to 23-JUL-05 08:15:00 (CST)
Location: SEDAN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:25:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:45:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees and a handful of power lines were downed across the county, including those that fell in the following communities: Coon Rapids, Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Fridley, Lino Lakes, and Columbia Heights. Downed trees damaged vehicles.  In addition, highway signs were bent over in Coon Rapids, a HAM Radio tower was downed in Centerville, and a pontoon boat was blown off a moving trailer near the intersection of Highway 227 and Highway 47. A spotter in Coon Rapids recorded a wind gust of 46 MPH.

Flash Flood in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 10:00:00 to 23-JUL-05 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Road flooding was reported at the intersection of 7th and Highway 10 in Anoka.  Mud washed onto the road at the intersection of Highway 47 and Stinson near Anoka.  Sixteen inches of water covered the intersection of Highway 10 and Jefferson Lane in Blaine.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:30:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:30:00 (CST)
Location: BROOKLYN PARK
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Three trees up to 15 inches in diameter were downed in Schilling Park near the intersection of Regent Avenue and Brooklyn Boulevard. The time was estimated.

Lightning in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:30:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:30:00 (CST)
Location: ST LOUIS PARK
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a service line on Powell Road and started a fire which shot 20 feet into the air. A gas meter on a nearby building also caught fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:10:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:10:00 (CST)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tree was downed at the law enforcement center.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 08:55:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:20:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Widespread tree and power line damage was reported across the county, including in the communities of Rice and Foley.  Branches were downed one mile north of the St. Cloud airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:20:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:20:00 (CST)
Location: ZIMMERMAN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tree was downed across Highway 169.

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 08:50:00 to 23-JUL-05 08:50:00 (CST)
Location: ANNANDALE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A tree was downed across the intersection of County Road 36 and 80th Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 08:50:00 to 23-JUL-05 08:50:00 (CST)
Location: NEW LONDON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A tree was downed onto North Shore Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 08:50:00 to 23-JUL-05 08:50:00 (CST)
Location: CLEARWATER
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tree was downed across Highway 24.

Heavy Rain in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:00:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Localized flooding was reported in Elk River and Zimmerman.

Thunderstorm Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:09:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:09:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTH HAVEN
Magnitude: 52 MG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A 60 MPH wind gust was measured by an anemometer.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:22:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:22:00 (CST)
Location: ELK RIVER
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tree was downed at the intersection of 147th Street and Highway 10.

Heavy Rain in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 08:30:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Minor street flooding was reported in Sauk Centre, Waite Park, and St. Cloud.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 10:05:00 to 23-JUL-05 10:05:00 (CST)
Location: MARINE ON ST CROIX
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees were downed. At least one quarter mile of power lines were also downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:30:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:30:00 (CST)
Location: PRINCETON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:35:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:35:00 (CST)
Location: CAMBRIDGE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A trailer was blown into the street.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:37:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:37:00 (CST)
Location: CRYSTAL
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A tree was downed at the intersection of 36th Avenue and Douglas Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:40:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:40:00 (CST)
Location: DEEPHAVEN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Tree branches up to 5 inches in diameter were downed near the intersection of Minnetonka Boulevard and Highway 101.

Heavy Rain in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:45:00 to 23-JUL-05 10:45:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Localized flooding was reported in the English and Frost areas of Maplewood. In Ramsey, water covered County Road C2 at the bottom of a hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:47:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:47:00 (CST)
Location: LITTLE CANADA
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:50:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:50:00 (CST)
Location: VADNAIS HGTS
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Shingles were torn off the roof of an apartment building.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:50:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:50:00 (CST)
Location: NORTH ST PAUL
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Exterior lights were blown off a home. Tree branches up to 5 inches in diameter were downed. A wind gust of 57 MPH was recorded on an anemometer in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:55:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:55:00 (CST)
Location: STACY
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 09:45:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:45:00 (CST)
Location: ROSEVILLE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A tree was downed onto a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 23-JUL-05 08:44:00 to 23-JUL-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees and power lines were downed in St. Cloud, Waite Park, Sartell, and St. Augusta. In St. Cloud a felled 175-foot-tall tree along 33rd Avenue North smashed a tool shed, damaged a car, and landed on the roof of a garage.